Custom Machined Nylon Pins - 1/2 Inch OAL

These are custom machined nylon pins we supply our industrial OEM customer.  They are manufactured overseas with a lead time of approximately 120 days from approved drawing/print.  Overall length is set at 1/2" and the OD drops from 5/16" on one side to 3/16" on the other narrow side.  The machined convex portion measures approximately 5/16 inches in length, leaving approximately 3/16 inches on the 5/16" OD section.  Plain acetal material was used without any dye.  Annual revolving blanket purchase orders are used with monthly releases - estimated annual usage is at 60,000 pcs.

Painted Wood Screws And Painted Countersunk Washers - #8 X 1-3/4" Phil Flat Wood Screws In Steel Zinc

This photo shows the painted wood screws and painted countersunk washers together with the paneling they are used on during the assembly process.  Our customer calls this color Pacifica Grey and we supply a number of other sizes for both the wood screw and the washer in this matching color.  All the parts are supplied on revolving annual blanket purchase order basis.  While this customer uses the countersunk washers with the flat head screws, others use a modified truss head screw for the same application.

Painted Self Drilling Screws

Custom brown painted self drilling screws in 18-8 stainless steel material supplied to our long time customer at 10,000 pcs per release.  We typically stock these parts based on revolving 12 month blanket purchase order arrangements - pricing is locked in based on 100K pieces but parts are released on a monthly schedule based on our customer's seasonal need.  The sealant on the brown painted heads was set to flat sheen as our customer prefers to avoid glossier finishes.  Lead time for painted parts at these quantities is typically 3-4 weeks from the procurement of the plain version.

Custom Painted Sheet Metal Screws

These custom painted sheet metal screws are just one example out of hundreds of different fasteners we supply our existing customer base with matching paint or sand blast finish to the mating assembly component.  Typically the customer provides us a sample of this mating component for color matching purposes and then we supply samples of screws with the matching formula.  The customer also often specifically instructs us to the sheen preferred - matte, flat, semi-glossy, etc.  Once the customer approves our provided matching samples we are off to the races to get the full volume painted.

Custom M17.5 X 2 Three Piece Drain Plugs

These are custom drain plugs we supply one of our core customers on a revolving annual blanket purchase order basis.  They are supplied in 3 separate pieces that are then assembled around the paneling on assembly floor.  While a more expensive and more intricate option was made available to our customer initially, this pictured 3-piece option presented a simpler and drastically cheaper alternative while still fully satisfying the application requirements.  Initial lead time varies depending on the size required and new tooling if applicable.

Custom Extra Long Hex Bolts - Partially Threaded 3/8-16 X 14" In 307A Material With Zinc Clear Finish

These are custom extra long hex bolts we have supplied our customer for many years, with shipments of approx 20,000 pcs at a time every 2-3 years.  307A steel material is used with zinc clear finish and all parts are manufactured overseas.  1.5" to 1.688" of thread is rolled on each part and the hex head height is set to .226-.268 inches.  R0.01-0.03 underneath the head is critical for our customer's application, allowing the head to lay as flat as possible against the mating part.

Custom Metric Rolled Thread Screws - DIN912 M14 X 1.5M X 88MM Class 12.9 Alloy Steel

We have been supplying these 12.9 alloy steel custom metric rolled thread screws for over 10 years to an automotive aftermarket OEM.  The alloy steel socket head blanks are ground to a smaller diameter to allow for the M14 thread to be rolled, which is a specific requirement with our customer.  We supply these parts on a revolving annual blanket purchase order to spread out the cost for our customer and lock in better pricing.  The releases are delivered the same or next day from the initiated request.

Custom 316 SS Bent Anchor Rods - Per AMS 5648

These are custom 316 SS bent anchor rods per AMS 5648 we provided our aerospace customer.  130 pieces were domestically produced with a lead time of 4-5 weeks.  Material certs, First Article Inspection Report (FAIR), and a certificate of conformance was provided with the parts as well.  1/4-20 thread was incorporated at 2.25" in length, with the long leg overall length measuring at 5".  Additional detail on the anchor is below as a reference:

Custom Knurled Shoulder Bolts - 41L40 Material With Zinc & Clear Finish

These custom knurled shoulder bolts are the result of the tests we ran with different knurling methods mentioned in one of the previous posts.  Parts came out perfectly but we did run into some challenges with the lead times, being behind initial expectations due to tooling delays early in the process.  We had to throw money at expediting every part of the process where possible to try to limit our delays as much as possible - some sleepless nights worrying about these bad boys and our customer's dire need.  Every good factory and secondary processor across the nation is absolutely swamped so make sure to buffer lead time expectations as much as possible.

Custom Stainless Double End Studs - 1/2-13 Double End Studs In 304 Stainless Steel Material

These are custom stainless double end studs we provide our long time customer on a recurring basis, typically with production runs of approximately 300 pcs.  They are made domestically using 304 stainless steel material.  Pictured here is the threaded stud with it's mating part.  The thread on one side measures .875" in length and approximately .687" on the other.  The unthreaded shoulder is 1/2" diameter and the overall length of the stud is set at 2-3/8".